Posted on 29th Feb 08 by Contributor | 
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Artist: Neil YoungAuthor: Jason Golden Not officially confirmed by Aiken but Drop"d have just been informed that the legendary Neil Young will be the next addition to the line up for this years Live At The Marquee series at the Showgrounds in Cork. Tickets for this wont last long More info to follow…
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Posted on 28th Feb 08 by Contributor | 0
Artist: I Was A Cub ScoutAuthor: Jason Golden Due to unforeseen circumstances "flying glasses" I Was A Cub Scout have been forced to cancel their forthcoming Irish dates this week. As reported in NME "band"member Todd Marriott was injured onstage. The band were performing at Southamptons Joiners last night "February 23"" when Marriott was hit [...]
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Posted on 28th Feb 08 by Contributor | 0
Artist: BudRisingAuthor: Jason Golden Its big and its back " BudRising will rock the capital this spring with a five"night festival across Dublins favourite music venues from April 9th to 13th. More than thirty homegrown and international acts will perform at seven venues" including The Button Factory" The Village" Whelans and one very special secret [...]
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Posted on 28th Feb 08 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Super Extra Bonus PartyAuthor: Jason Golden My personal choice for album of the year last year"as seen here" Super Extra Bonus Party have just been announced as the winner of the Choice Music Prize " Irish Album of the Year 2007 for the album Super Extra Bonus Party. The band receive a cheque for [...]
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Posted on 28th Feb 08 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Choice Music PrizeAuthor: Saerlaith Murphy The third annual Choice Music Awards took place in Vicar St. last night" 28th of February. All ten nominees for the award performed expertly to a sold out venue. The increasingly prestigious and well acknowledged prize for "Best Irish album of the Year" was awarded to Super Extra Bonus [...]
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Posted on 27th Feb 08 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Owen Brady Author: Jason Golden OWEN BRADY Plus special guests Owens April tour will see him play: Monday 14: Dolan"s" Limerick Tuesday 15: Cyprus Avenue" Cork Wednesday 16: Roisin Dubh" Galway Friday 18: Whelans" Dublin Owen has been building a reputation as one to watch in 2008 and began the year with a nomination [...]
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Posted on 27th Feb 08 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Holly GolightlyAuthor: Jason Golden HOLLY GOLIGHTLY AND THE BROKEOFFS plus special guests Friday 20 June Whelans" Dublin Tickets "15 incl. of booking fee Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs are bringing their soulful twang and twisted blues sound to Whelans this summer on Friday 20 June as part of their forthcoming European tour. Tickets priced [...]
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Posted on 27th Feb 08 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Richard SwiftAuthor: Jason Golden Secretly Canadian has just announced another sparkling" but rough cut gem from Richard Swift" Richard Swift As Onasis hits record stores April 8" 2008. The double EP "Richard Swift As Onasis" is as creatively fortifying as it is unhinged and unpolished" a primal slab thrown into the fire for dancing [...]
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Posted on 26th Feb 08 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Liam FinnAuthor: Jason Golden LIAM FINN plus guests One Day International New Zealand singer songwriter Liam Finn has announced a date at Dublins Sugar Club on Friday 25 April as part of his upcoming Irish tour which will also see him play Whiskey in Cork "23" and the Roisin Dublin" Galway "24". Tickets for [...]
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Posted on 25th Feb 08 by Contributor | 0
Artist: Glen Hansard and Marketa IrglovaAuthor: Jason Golden Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova have won the Oscar for Best Song at this years Oscars for their composition "Falling Slowly" which featured in the hit independent Irish film Once. After a rollercoaster few weeks" with the Academy involved in a lengthy deliberation over the eligibility of [...]
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